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July-October terminal spikes of up to 10 yellow long lipped flowers
on red stained stems protruding from deep red calyces.
Cautleya spicata 'Bleddyn's Beacon' BSWJ2408
Is a cultivar name that we are applying to a robust clone we
collected on the Yoksum trail western Sikkim in 1994. Originally
sold with only its collection number, but soon selling out as this
clone was not vigorous enough to keep up with demand. Meaning
the plant's energy is concentrated on flowering. Of a stocky nature
with strong dark red stems (hence old species name of C. robustum,
not the cultivar) bearing longer than normal terminal
inflorescences of dark red overlapping bracts with sizeable
protruding yellow flowers over a long period June to October.
Geranium shikokianum v. quelpaertense 'Crûg’s Cloak'
BSWJ1234
A very rare and distinct variety of the species, which we collected
after a long climb in the snow. Growing in the summit area of
Hallasan the highest peak in South Korea on the island of Chejudõ,
the only known site it inhabits, in the autumn of 1993. For us it
forms a low growing carpet, from a central fleshy rootstock with
radiating sprawling stems densely covered with softly bristly
palmate leaves. Forming a perfect foil for the pale pink dark veined
flowers carries from mid summer until frost. This clone has only
been propagated from division, as it hybridises readily.
Hedychium 'Helen Dillon'
Is the name we are proposing to cover a superb hybrid (I suspect)
which masquerades as H. forrestii and/or H. forrestii hort., in
cultivation. The situation as it is, is unsatisfactory particularly to
someone such as ourselves who are very familiar with the true
species.Which has to be said will be unlikely to ever make a decent
garden plant in the UK, due to its late flowering. In contrast the
plant in question is one of the best hardy gingers for our gardens,
flowering well even further north than ourselves. Forming tall
stems to around 1.5-2m, just about robust enough to stand upright,
with dark green paddle-shaped leaves. Flowering August to
October here, bearing almost pure white heavily scented flowers,
with up to three flowers arising from each rolled bract in
succession. Meanwhile the anthers are a fleshy yellow colour (white
in H. forrestii). It is known to bear seed in the UK.We are taking the
opportunity to name this clone for our dear friend Helen Dillon,
from the fair city of Dublin, who gifted us a plant some years ago,
as she so generously has to so many gardeners.
Hydrangea chinensis 'Golden Crane' DJHC0499
Has been named by Dan Hinkley, covering a collection he made in
China, Sichuan I presume. It is a form of the species with
exceptionally large conspicuously serrated sterile white flowers,
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